According to a decision taken by Residence Affairs Department of the Ministry of Interior on 18 July, 2017, work permits will not be issued for North Koreans, reports Al-Qabas daily.

The decision also says about 1,800 North Koreans will be affected by the decision because the authorities will also not renew the work permits of those who are already in the country. Most of those affected by the decision are working with contracting and construction companies.